Manicure-kit.



J. W. SMITH. MANICURE KIT. APPLICATION FILED MAY 1a, 1912.

Patented Oct. 8, 1912.

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Attorney PATENT @FFICE JOSEPH wam-ian SMITH; or MIDDLETOWN, omo.

MANICURE-KIT.

Loaders.

Specification of LLetters Patent.

Patented oct. 8,1912.

Application flied May 18, 1912. Serial No. 698,135.

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, JOSEPH WALTER SMITH, a citizen of the United States, residing at Middletown, Butler county, Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Manicure-Kits, of which the following is a specification.

This invention comprehends a manicure kit adapted to be carried in the pocket like a pencil or a fountain pen, and the invention will ,be readily understood from the lfollowing description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing in which Figure 1 is a side elevation of a manicure kit exemplifying my invention: Fig. 2 `a vertical longitudinal section of the casing, in the plane of line I) of Figs; 4 and 5: Fig. 3 a vert-ical longitudinal section of the Scabbard and buff in the plane of line b of Figs.

4 and 5: Fig. 4 a face view of the scabbard and bud: Fig. 5 a horizontal transverse section of the scabbard and bud in the plane of line a of Figs. 1, 3 a-nd 4: Fig. 6 a face view of the file: Fig. 7 a side elevation of the cutie cle pusher: and Fig. 8 a side elevation of the cuticle point and knife.

A diversity of scales is employed among the various figures of the drawing.

In the drawing:` 1 indicates a cylindrical casing formed preferably of thin metal of a size convenient for the pocket, say threeeighths of an inch in diameter and about four inches long: 2, bayonet-joint slots in the ends of lthe casing, these slots being either cut entirely through the metal of the casin or, as is preferred, indented outward y from the interior of the casing: 3, a turn-button on the exterior of the casing near one end: 4, a Hat pocket formed on the outside of the casing in line with the turnbutton but on the opposite end of the casing: 5, a cylindrical cake of nail polish loosely contained within the casing: 6, cylindrical bottle of nail salve loosely contained within the casing: 7, a flat metallic scabbard formed of sheet metal and having a length less than the distance between turn-button 3 and pocket 4: 8, a prong projecting from one end of the scabbard and adapted to entery the pocket 4 of the casing: 9, a shank projecting from the scabbard at the end opposite the prong: 10, a slot through shank 9,

this slot extending crosswise of the shank' andhaving a dimension adapting it to pass over turn-button 3 when the button is turned crosswise of the casing, the dimensions of the turn-button being such that when the' scabbard lies against .the casing with its prong within pocket 4 the head of the turnbutton may engage outside the shank when the head of the turn-button is lengthwise of the casing and scabbard: 11, longitudinal anves projecting rearwardly from each side of the scabbard: 12, a pad, as of felt lying upon the front face of the scabbard: 13 a sleeve of chamois snugly surrounding the seabbard and pad 12: 14, a thin nail file having a pointed end, to serve as a scraper, this file being adapted to lit within the scabbard: 15, a at handle or shank on the end of the file opposite its pointed end and adapted to overlie shank 9 of the scabbard when the le is within the scabbard: 16, a slot through the shank of the file, this slot being disposed endwise of the file and adapted to engage Iover the head of turn-button 3 when the button lies lengthwise of the casing and the file is in the scabbard: 17, a cuticle pusher in lthe form of a round bevel-ended chisel, the .greatest diameter of this pusher being substantially the vsame as that of the casing: 18, a cylindrical shank formed on the pusher, this shank being of a size to fit nicely Within the end of the casing: 19, a short pin projecting from the shank of the pusher and the end of the casing: 20, a clip having =a somewhat elastic shank secured at its heel to the cuticle-pusher, the shank extending 'down alongside the casing when the pusher is 1n place inthe end of the casing and bemg adapted to clip a reasonable thickness of cloth-fabric between itself and the casing: 21, a cuticle point of stylus form whose fgreatest dlameter is somewhat less than that lof the interior of the casing: 22, a shank to snugly fit within the end'of the casing: 23, a pm projecting from this shank and Iadapted to coperate with the punch-l0ck ing' slot in the end of the casing: and 24, a cutlcle knife` projecting from shank 22 opposite the cuticle point.

The combined cuticle point and cuticle knife illustrated in Fig. 8, may be placed in the end of and locked to the casing with either the knife or the point projecting from the casing, the casing serving, in either case, 'as the handle.

When the device is to be carried in the pocket the cuticle point will project outwardly, as illustrated in Fig. l, the knife adapted to engage thebayonet-joint slot in formed lwith the cuticle point and adapted pocket and preventing the device from fallyl() i. l be toward the lwearers body.

, thereby preventing the displacement o f the serves as a wrench by means of which the v the bud 'may be employed while the scabto the casing. The buff is formed of yangles with its slot in the-,scabbard shank,

i The scabbard shank 9 is slightly concave so u. as to fit fairly and neatly against the casing,

being at this time housed within the casing.' The cuticle vpoint is serviceable not only in\ manicure work but asa stylus for use in manifold writing.

rlhe device being assembled in the condition illustrated in Fig. l may be placed in the users pocket with the cuticle pusher upward, the clip 20 engaging rthe front of the ing from the pocket and serving to support the device in the pocket with the buff 13 toward the body of the wearer. As the clip is permanently secured to the cuticle pusher, and as the cuticle pusher is held in a fixed angular position relative to the casing and 4 buff by the bayonet-look the buff will always i The scabbard receives and conceals the le. The file is thin and iexible and when. it is poked into the scabbard, the scabbard being on. the casing, the slot in itsshank snaps over the head of the turn-button,

le from the scabbard and preventing Ithe turning of the turn-button to release the scabbard from the casing. The; file also turn-button can be turned to release the scabbard from or lock it to the casing.

The buff is of good liberal lengthand is given good eiiioient yielding service in virture of the underlying cushion 121 While bard is removed vfrom the casing it is yintended and far preferable that the buff shall be used while the scabbard is locked a seamed sleeve of chamoisfand cushion 12 is permanently secured within the chamois sleeve, as by stitching `at its ends. The sleeve with its cushionifjslides freely over the scabbard, .the ,.reari, wall of the chamois sleeve projecting across the`valley between longitudinal flanges 11. When the scabbard is applied to the casing then ther casing depresses the rear 'wall vof the sleeve into the valley and thereby snugly tightens. the buff upon the scabbard. Soiled and Worn buffs are thus readily renewed.

Prong 8 should have such, it in pocket 4 that when the scabbard is first put in place its shank end will lie alittle distance from the casing. A'triie of force applied to the shank of the scabbard may then press the scabbard to lplace against the casin the turn-button passing through the slot 1n the shank of the scabbard, after which the turnbutton is to beturned to a position at right using the file asa Wrench, thus firmly locking the-scabbard and buff tothe casing and preventing l. any displacement or rattling.

the outer face of the scabbard shank being when correspondingly convex. The result is that the turn-button has its operative under surface free from the outer surface ofthe shank when the turning motion of the button is initiated, but when the turn-button has been turned to a position at right angles to the` slot in 'the scabbard shank-it has engaged higher portions on.the outer surface of the shank, due to the convexity thereof, the but- ;ton thus forcing the shank end of the scabbard home with a cam-like action, and when- Dthe file has been put in place in the scabbard then the scabbardis firmly locked to the casing `and the 1'ile locked within the scabbard.

If it should be desired to apply a removable protecting jacketlof fabric to the buff, a properly fitting jacketmay be readily slipped to place, while the scabbard Yand buff are separated from the caslng, -and \the scabbard is replaced and locked the downward action due to to the casin depressing the fabric in the valley between the longitudinal channels of the scabbard Will draw. the jacket tightly over the buf,

:thus producing a-nice finish for the jacketed buff.

preference, but manifestly any other suitable material may be employed.

'\ I claim 1. A manicure kit'comprising, a cylindrical lcasing having bayonet-locking slots at .its ends and adapted to contain manicurev material, a euticle-pusher having a cylindrical shank and projecting pin adapted to engage and lock in the end of the casing,

I have described the scabbard and casing vas being formed of metal, and such is the a cylindrical shank and pin adapted to engage and lock into the opposite end of the casing, a cuticle-point progecting from one end of the last-mentioned shank, a cuticlee knife projecting from the other end of said shank, a chamois leather buff disposed at one side of the casing and extending lengthwise thereof, and locking means at the ends of the casing and bulf Afor securing the buff removably to the casing, combined substantially as set forth. i

2. A manicure kit comprising, a cylindrical casing having ba onetlockingslots at its ends and adapte lto contain manicure i material, a cuticle-pusher having a cylindrical shank and projecting pin adapted to engage `and lock in the end of the casing, a cylindrical Ashank and pin adapted to en-v gage and lock into the opposite end of the casing, a Vcuticle-point projecting from one end of theslast-mentioned shank, a cuticlevknife projectingfrom the other end of vsaid shank, a scabbard removably `secured to the side of the easing, and a bui' secured t0 said scabbard, combined substantially as set forth.: i

3. A lmanicure kit comprising, a eylindri;

cal casing having a bayonet-locking slot at its end, a cylindrical shank provided with a pin adapted to engage and lock in the end of the casing, a manicure tool carried by said shank, and a clip having its heel secured to said tool and having its body eX- tending alongside the casing when the shank is locked in the casing, combined substantially as set forth. i.

4. A manicure kit comprising, a flat scabbard adapted to contain a nail file, a chamois sleeve surrounding the scabbard, and a cush ion interposed between sleeve and a flat face of the scabbard and secured to f the sleeve, combined substantially as set forth.

5. A manicure kit comprising, a cylindrical sleeve, a pocket at one end of the outside of the casing, a turn-button projecting from the outside of the opposite end of the casing in line with said pocket, and a flat scabbard having at one end a prong to engage within said pocket and having at its opposite end aslotted shank to cooperate with said turn button, combined substantially as set forth.

6. A manicure kit comprising, a cylindri- \cal sleeve, a pocket at one end of the outside 'of the casing, a turn-button projecting from the outside of the opposite end of the casing in line with said pocket, a flat scabbard having at one end a prong to engage within said pocket andhaving at itsopposite end a slotted shank to cooperate with said turn-button, and a chamois jacket surrounding said scabbard, combined substantially as set forth.

7. A manicure kit comprising, a cylindrical sleeve, a pocket at one end of the outside of the casing, a turn-button rojecting from the outside of the opposite end of the casing in line with said pocket, a fiat scabbardhaving at one end a prong to engage within said pocket and having at its opposite end a slotted shank to coperate with said turn-button, and a flexible lile adapted to said scabbard and having a shank provided with a slot adapted to engage and lock said turn-button when the turn-button is in position to lock the scabbard to the casing, combined substantially as set forth.

8. A manicure kit comprising, a' cylindrical casing, a flat scabbard having projections at its ends, locking devices carried by the ends of the casing to lock the scabbard to the casing, longitudinal flanges projecting rearwardly from the back of the Scabbard, and a chamois sleeve encircling the scabbard and flanges and adapted to be depressed into the valley between the flanges and tighten. upon the scabbard'as the scabhard is beingsecured to the casing, com-V bined substantially as set forth.

9. A manicure kit comprising, a cylindrical casing, a Hat scabbard having projections at its ends, locking devices carried by the ends of the casing to lock the scabbard to the casingVlongitudinal flanges projecting rearwardly from the back of the scabbard, a chamois sleeve encircling the scabbard and flanges and adapted to be depressed into the valley between the flanges and tighten upon the scabbard as the Scabbard is being secured to the casing, and a cushion interposed between the sleeve and the outer face of the scabbard and secured to the sleeve, combined substantially as set forth.

JOSEPH lll/'ALTER SMITH.

Witnesses:

EDWARD MrrTENDoRF, CHAS. W. RA'MERMANN. 

